So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. A book series you enjoy?
Do two books constitute a series? A few years ago I read a couple of related books by author Martha Hall Kelly, “Lilac Girls” and “Lost Roses,” both which I loved.
More recently I liked “The Winternight Trilogy” series by Katherine Arden. I finished “The Bear and the Nightingale” and “The Girl in the Tower.”
2. Have you ever worked on a farm?
No, I haven’t. I sometimes wonder if I’d like it. I probably would.
3. An all black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today.
All black everything, girlfriend! You know how we do it!
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)?
You know I always like to keep my options open, but in this case, I wouldn’t do it.
Back in the day skinny brows were a big pain in the butt to maintain, and I figure at this point, if I tweezed my eyebrows off again, they might never come back.
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green.
Let’s go with pastel blue, with a matte black liner on top with a tiny flick at the end.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand?
I’m not a tattoo person (too fickle), and I’d rather not subject myself to pain unless it’s absolutely necessary, so both of these are nightmare scenarios for me.
If I had to choose, I guess the back of my hand. UGH. Something very small and kinda cute on the chance it might even grow on me. Actually, I know myself way too well. I’d make an appointment to get it lasered off a day or so after living with it, ha ha ha.
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip?
A glossy grunge-y eye sounds fun. Now where’s my oversized plaid shirt and my combat boots?
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts?
It has its uses, although for my lashes these days I’d prefer black mascara. If I had a tube around, I’d use it to tame some cowlicks. They’ve been EXTRA lately!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. A book series you enjoy?
2. Have you ever worked on a farm?
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)?
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand?
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip?
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts?
P.P.S. Hi there, my beautiful friend. I realized two things this morning! First thing: Daylight savings is on Sunday, so hooray for longer days. Secondly, spring is on March 20. I’m so looking forward to both.
Keep smiling and enjoy the rest of this beautiful day! Sending a big hug your way.
1. A book series you enjoy? I haven’t really read any series. I have enjoyed both books by Min Jin Lee, books by Ha Jin and Olga Tokarczuk. I tried to read the Patrick O’Brian “Master & Commnader” series because Dear Husband loved it, but it had too many sailing terms I didn’t understand
2. Have you ever worked on a farm? Growing up my mom planted a 20 by 65 foot garden that she made me go out and weed. Closest thing to a farm. I have worked in horse stables and much prefer that.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today. All black. Can’t wear white, I’m a dirt magnet.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)? Never done “em, never will.
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green. Oooh, this is tough. In high school I had a palette with pastel yellow, green, a slightly peachy pink and gray. And I wear that again.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand? I’d rather not get a tattoo ever.
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip? Dark brown lip as long as it was so dark it almost looked black.
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts? Now that my lashes are starting to gray too, nope.
Ugh, I hate daylight savings time. Just keep standard time all year round already. All this clock changing makes me lose even more sleep. I feel healthier when I get light in the morning and dark in the evenings.
1. A book series you enjoy? Author Pat Camalliere’s five-star-rated Cora Tozzi Historical Mystery Series (set in Chicag0).
2. Have you ever worked on a farm? I married into a farming family so yes. I do NOT miss it, cold, snow, cow poop, no thanks!
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today. I’m too messy for all white on ANY day.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)? Nope
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green. Green.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand? I have to say, being in law enforcement now (forensic scientist type) the only people I ever “meet” with neck tattoos are being booked for a crime. If I HAD to get one, a small one on the hand please.
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip? Neither would be a good look for me Maybe 20 years ago.
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts? I’m a redhead, I need all the color on my lashes I can get.
1. A book series you enjoy? There are a few good series I enjoy, but one of the best of the best is the detective/mystery series by Louise Penny. The protagonist is Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of Sûreté du Québec.
2. Have you ever worked on a farm? No.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today. All black.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)? No. I didn’t when they were trendy and I wouldn’t do them now. Growing up I knew too many women who plucked them thin back in the forties and they never grew back.
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green. Blue or green (The sixties are calling!)
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand? Back of my hand. I think neck and face tattoos are too distracting.
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip? I have to go with the eye look. I have thin lips so the matte brown is out of the question.
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts? Waste of time and money.
1. A book series you enjoy?
Last time I read a book series was “Sweet Valley High” so… yeah. But my older son has found a series he enjoys called, “I Survived…” It’s historical fiction from the eyes of a child. We read together and we love it!
2. Have you ever worked on a farm?
Hell to the no.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today.
Black is beautiful.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)?
No.
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green.
Orange.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand?
I am so ticklish around my neck. I find the back of the hand very cool.
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip?
Glossy, grunge-y eye
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts?
It’s a great your-lashes-but-better look.
1. A book series you enjoy? Shadow & Bone Series…I hope Netflix continues with the series
2. Have you ever worked on a farm? No…I definitely couldn’t work on one that sold meat. I would become to attached and give them all names.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today. All black…I have 2 young kids and 2 labradoodles…white clothes are dangerous
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)? No
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green. Green…But only if I had to. I am not a pastel person.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand? I have a tattoo on my back shoulder area because I like that it stays hidden if I choose to. So…I guess hand???
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip? Glossy grunge-y eye
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts? I need black mascara
1. A book series you enjoy?
His Dark Materials but Philip Pullman. I’ve read the trilogy at least 8 times now.
2. Have you ever worked on a farm?
I volunteered at a horse barn for nearly 4 years and still go to one every Sunday so I have working horse barn experience, not a dairy barn or any other kind of barn.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today.
When you have two dogs, all black please.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)?
Noooooo. I think they are aging.
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green.
Pink with some black eyeliner. Pink looks best with my fair skin.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand?
Considering I have a tattoo on the back of each forearm where the veins are, the back of the hand wouldn’t be too out of the question for me.
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip?
Matte brown lips. It was an early 2000s thing.
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts?
Best for the brows
1. A book series you enjoy?
I like the Maisie Dobbs mysteries.
2. Have you ever worked on a farm?
No, but I‘ve known some small farmers and understand that it’s very hard work with razor thin margins. I have nothing but the utmost respect for independent farmers.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today.
All black.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)?
Never! Not a good look on me.
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green.
Orange.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand?
I think both could be beautiful, but if I were to get it today, it would be on my neck.
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip?
The eye look, not a huge fan of dark brown lipstick.
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts?
Nothing I have any use for.
1. A book series you enjoy? Harry Potter of course, I like the James Patterson Alex Cross series, the Stephanie Plum novels, I read a lot of mystery.
2. Have you ever worked on a farm? Yes! I grew up on an agricultural farm, cotton when I was a kid, walnuts when I got into high school. 40 acres. My Dad just retired from farming, he’s 75. It’s not easy work, but it is honest work. It definitely teaches a lot of lessons, even if I didn’t understand them until I got older.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today. All black, but I have three pugs so I’d need a super thorough lint roll before going anywhere.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)? No, absolutely not. No. Oh heck no. NO.
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green. I think pink. Just a little.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand? Hand, I’d hate it. It would have to be meaningful, like my kids’ birthdays or something like that.
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip? Eye. I think it would be fun.
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts? I used to love it. It made my lashes super long, I had to stop using it because my lashes were hitting my glasses. I’d probably still wear it if I thought about it, I haaaaaaaate taking off mascara. Love the look, but washing it off annoys me. Cleansing balm, micellar water, I hate it all. So I don’t wear it often.
1. A book series you enjoy? I’ve read most of the Harry Hole novels by Jo Nesbo. I also love Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series (both books and show).
2. Have you ever worked on a farm? We used to get shipped off when we were kids to my grandparents’ who lived in the countryside for the summers. We helped collect eggs every morning, pick fruits and veggies, and feed the animals. I even witnessed the birth of piglets a couple of times. Good times as far as I can remember.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today. Always black
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)? No. I’m glad mine grew back from my 90s over-plucking days.
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green. Blue
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand? I entertained the thought when I was in my 20s of getting a small tattoo on my hand. Glad I didn’t go through with it!
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip? The eye look might be more flattering on me.
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts? I only used to use clear mascara on my brows to keep them in place.
That show is so good, KC! I’m behind a few seasons, but I enjoyed the first couple. I will give the books a try one of these days!
1. A book series you enjoy? I enjoyed The Chronicles of Narnia and the Little House on the Prairie books as a kid. Not sure I can think of one I’ve enjoyed as an adult.
2. Have you ever worked on a farm? Not as a full-time job, but I’ve helped out on a dairy farm (mom’s family has a long line of dairy farms).
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today. All black.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)? I didn’t do it last time, no way I’m doing it this time.
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green. Pink I guess.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand? If I had to choose, it would be my neck as it would probably be easier to cover if I needed to.
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip? Grungy eye.
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts? I used to wear it all the time and use it on my eyebrows as well.
Hi ED,
You know, I never thought to use clear mascara in my brows. I’m gonna try that next time I have a tube around.
Hope you’re having a great week so far!
1. A book series you enjoy? Sadly, I have not read a book series in many years. I have no attention span and would rather flip through reading material, quickly.
2. Have you ever worked on a farm? No, but think I would love to try it. Love animals, the outdoors.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today. From the NYC area, definitely black!!!
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)? No. Ewww…
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green. pink (light)…brightens up your eye
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand? back of the hand (small one) is cute,
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip? neither one
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts? Yes, for brow taming. Otherwise, my sparse lashes, need some color.
I know it is Thursday afternoon out East, but I’m a bit behind
1.A book series you enjoy? I haven’t read a series since Zack was younger. We read The Harry Potter books together.
2. Have you ever worked on a farm? I’ve never worked on a farm, but stayed on a Kibbutz in Israel as a guest for a few days.
3. All black outfit or an all white outfit – pick one to wear today. I’m a former New York City person and black is always my go to.
4. Would you ever do skinny brows again (assuming you lived through it already)? G-d no!
5. Pick a color of pastel eyeshadow: pink, yellow, orange, blue or green. Probably blue, nit much of a pastel gal.
6. Where would you rather get a tattoo: the front of your neck or the back of your hand? I don’t do tattoos. I don’t like any kind of ink on my skin, anywhere!
7. Which would you rather wear: a glossy, grunge-y eye or a super dark matte brown lip? Reliving the ’90’s again huh!
8. Clear mascara — your thoughts? Why?
Thank you.